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One more morning batch! Juri's round is still open, so please don't forget to check out those sexy apps first.
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Character: Ed Phoenix
Series: Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
Character Age: 16 (season 4)
Canon: The original Yu-Gi-Oh! portrayed a normal, modern-day world where a children's card game, Duel Monster, became a little more mainstream as a competitive sport than is quite realistic. Its spin-off, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, chose to take that and run with it. And run. And run. And run... Taking place in the near future, the world of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX is absolutely saturated with card games, with playing Duel Monsters standing as a respected career on the same level as politics and finance; there are card game schools, card game scientists studying card game physics, card game dojos... and, of course, a professional card games circuit.
At first glance, young pro duelist Ed Phoenix appears to be a smug little twerp with a penchant for trash-talking and crushing people's self-esteem. And okay, that's mostly true. He is a rich jerk celebrity. But he's also a kid with a hero complex a mile wide. As a child he found his card designer father dead and his greatest creation stolen, and with logic to make a comic book character proud he turned to a life of vigilantism to find both the stolen card and the killer - by playing card games against criminals. He also finds time to pose dramatically on buildings, play with orphans, and make up names for his non-existent superhero team. Even his deck is made up of superhero-themed cards created by his father, and he's very protective of it. In front of his fans he's cool, collected and arrogant, but he definitely has a temper, mostly about things that ping his injustice radar. Of course, those can range from something trying to harm the few people he cares about to someone just daring to not take superheroes seriously enough. Because they're serious business.
Note: a Duel Disk is a piece of equipment used when playing Duel Monsters.
Sample Post:
Do I really need to detail exactly what's wrong with your venue? If you had even half a brain you would have already realized yourself how unacceptable this is. Look at the edges of the stage! Do you not have an employee capable of drawing a straight line, or did you think this was somehow artful? More importantly, why is it made of mud? I understand you're trying to make a profit here, but an actual floor isn't an optional investment. This sad little attempt at saving has done nothing but reveal your complete and utter disrespect for both the audience and the duelists you hope to attract here. And speaking of the audience, where were you planning to seat them? Not on those little stick mounds, I hope. Not even a child could sit on one of those without collapsing it, and even if they could, they'd more comfortable standing. What, exactly, do you think you're selling here? Somehow, I doubt anyone is eagerly looking to pay for a show that's literally a pain in the butt.
My opponent? I'll admit I had trouble spotting him, what with the fact that your stage lights are nothing but toucans holding flashlights in their beaks who seem mostly interested in playing obscene shadow puppets against the wall, but yes, I see him. I was being gentle by not mentioning him. Where do I even start? Is the chicken suit meant to be his theme? It's true that pros often have a flare for the theatrical, but dueling isn't a comedy show. If you can't tell the difference between a true duelist and a clown, you have no business even thinking of trying to run a professional arena. In fact, even your equipment is utterly unprofessional. Is this what you think a Duel Disk looks like? It's made of bark. There's not even a way to attach it to your arm! Your chicken-suited friend had to tie it to himself! Every aspect of this ill-thought project is a complete failure. Did you think you could ride on my coattails to fame? Even if I were to disrespect my fans by endorsing this worthless hovel as a legitimate arena, they're not blind. This mud pit will never attract a single paying customer, no matter how many celebrities you strong-arm into coming here. You thought you could leech off my reputation, but I assure you, the only result here will be that you drag me down to your level of worthless filth.
What's the matter? You look unhappy. But isn't this what you asked for? An honest assessment of what needs to be done in order to make your arena a profitable venture in exchange for your hostage? Frankly, you should be grateful that I even wasted my time once I saw your "hostage". I'm sure Miss Amanda is a pride to her parents, but I must admit I expected this "child" you claimed to have kidnapped to be somewhat more... human. But I suppose this spares me some effort. I'll give you that it shows some bravery on your part that you chose to kidnap a kid who's fully capable of tearing your arm off, though it rather misses the point. Or did you give it to her to play with to keep her occupied? She does seem rather bored. Tell you what, why don't we end this farce right here, and I'll return her to Mr. and Mrs. Huggenkiss before she decides she wants another body part for a toy? I think we've just about covered every aspect of your miserable failure, here. I have nothing else to say to you, and I really must be going now that I know I'm not going to find any serious duels here--
What did you just say? Are you trying to save face with a joke, or are you actually this desperate for humiliation? I warn you. I don't care if you want to spout ridiculous lies about me, but if you think I'm going to quietly let you insult my deck, you're making a big mistake. I could forgive your general incompetence and ineptitude, but if you're incapable of recognizing the superiority of these cards to anything you'll ever attract to your arena, you're beyond help. These are the greatest heroes on Earth, and you should be honored to even get a glimpse of them. There's nothing "kinky" about them! He's shirtless because it's aerodynamic, you nitwit! You obviously can't recognize good art when you see it. The subtle portrayal of the pain and suffering that true heroes go through, the artful functionality that goes into designing their costumes... Anyone with eyes to see should be able to recognize this as the work of a true artist. I'll gladly show you that these cards are far more than "fanservice" right here and now. Come on! Get out your deck and draw!
...
Is that a pile of leaves?
Character: Hope Summers
Series: Generation Hope
Character Age: 17
Canon: It's not easy being a mutant. Born with superpowers in a world full of normal people, the mutants of the Marvel universes are hated, feared, and often end up evil and/or crazy. During one of those evil/crazy fits, one mutant - the Scarlet Witch - tried to get rid of all mutantkind...and nearly succeeded. With almost every mutant dead or depowered, and no new mutants manifesting powers, it looked like the end for the superpowered folks...until Hope Summers, the Mutant Messiah, was born - the first child to defy the Witch's spell and be something other than normal.
Hot-tempered, impulsive, stubborn, and prone to prioritizing her goals over the people who will help her achieve them, Hope isn't exactly the kind of girl anyone would choose as their messiah. But she's the only one who can help new mutants uncover and tap into their powers - not to mention she can mimic the power of any mutant nearby. Her incredible charisma and natural leadership draw her team of mutants to her, and make them unbelievably loyal to her. In return, she protects them fiercely...while simultaneously using their powers as best she can to help save mutantkind. Reckless and headstrong she might be, but there's something about Hope that makes people want to live - and die - for her.
Sample Post:
Look, I know you just want to get out of here - I do too - but we can't go yet. We can't leave Marcy behind. You, Indigo - I didn't leave you behind when you were surrounded by all those robot cows. We distracted that huge Venus fly-trap before it could eat Scarface - I know your arm's regenerating, Scarface, but it doesn't hurt any more, right? Right, "brains", Squawk said that that means yes, and she'd know. Telepathy's a really useful power.
But listen, we didn't walk away when the ducklings had Squawk cornered and were about to singe the ends off all his feathers either. Without Squawk we wouldn't know what Scarface was saying, and Scarface has come up with some really good ideas. It's not gonna be easy, but we can't leave Marcy trapped here. She needs us now. We're a team, right? So first we get Marcy, and then we tackle the barrier. Between the five of us we can do it.
I know you think you can't. You think you're not good enough. That's okay. I get it. But Scarface, you're really smart. You think you need more, but I know you've got plenty of brains. Squawk, you've been singing a love song medley since we met. We can tell you really love Squawkina, despite everything that's happened to you, and that shows a lot of heart - right, guys? And Indigo, we saw you jump in and fight off the ducklings to save Squawk. You didn't even hesitate. That takes courage. We just have to work together and we can do it.
This is gonna be the big one. I'll need your powers again. So -
Whoa. Okay, I meant to get telepathy, but flying's fine too, I guess. But...do I look kind of hairy to you? And - I feel weird, like I...I want to...eat your...wait, are you kidding me? I'm a flying purple people-eater! Like, literally!
...All right. I'll make it work. Let's go.
Character: Sophie
Series: Tales of Graces ƒ
Character Age: Appears 14
Canon: The world of Ephinea is fueled by “eleth,” a magical substance that gives life to the world and allows it to flourish. Ephinea’s three countries, Windor, Strahta, and Fendel, compete for control over their eleth in order to gain dominance over each other. However, when all of the world’s eleth deposits are threatened by a dangerous foe, a band of courageous adventurers sets out to stop the menace and return peace and order to the land.
Sophie is introduced as a quiet young girl who has no memories of her life prior to meeting the other main characters. More often than not, she appears to have a slight air of childlike innocence and naivety about her, as shown when she questions mundane and trivial things, and when she mimics the actions of those she observes. She has a pretty straightforward way of speaking; she can also be blunt and direct, not realizing how her words could be construed until someone points it out to her. But underneath all that is a very strong girl—both mentally and physically—who cares deeply about the people close to her. Her desire to protect people comes with an unwavering loyalty; ultimately, she wants nothing more than a world in which she can live happily with her friends.
Note: Crab omelettes, or “crablettes,” are Sophie’s favorite food.
Sample Post:
At first, I was confused about why I was brought to this camp. The gorillas didn’t seem to like me very much, the toucans made me feel strange, and I think I even made one of the cows in the fields explode without meaning to. Worst of all, none of my friends were here. I tried asking people why all of those things happened, but I was never able to get an answer. They made me feel really sad… almost like I didn’t belong here.
But then I realized, when I found a garden that someone must have planted… that not everything here was a bad thing. Whoever originally planted and took care of it must have wanted to let other people see that even in a place like this, flowers can still spread their warmth and beauty. They might not seem to fit at first, but if you give them enough time, then they’ll blossom into something amazing. After that, I understood. I know that I’m just one person, but if I work hard enough, then even I can make a difference.
So I started thinking of more ways to try and make this place better myself. Not just for me, but for other people, too. For example… I heard a lot of people complaining about the soup on Tuesdays. I tried it once, and I didn’t like it at all, either. So, I thought that maybe Tuesdays should be reserved for foods that people really like instead. My idea would be to replace the soup with crablettes, of course. They could even be called “camplettes,” since they’ll be a camp specialty. I’m sure even the people who like the soup would agree with me. It’s a simple idea, yes, but everyone I know always said to start out small. Every big change starts out little.
The longer I’m here, the more I think that… maybe there was a special reason that I was brought here. That I really do have a purpose here. And I think that purpose is to help bring life to the camp. Whether it’s coming up with new ideas or protecting things, I really want to do what I can to help people out. I hope that they’ll help me, too. If we do a good job with making things better, then I think that means no one will have to die, even if that’s what the camp’s name says. With everyone’s help, we can work together to turn “Camp Fuck You Die” into “Camp Fuck You Live.”
… That doesn’t sound right, does it? Hm… I thought it was okay at first, because… it doesn’t make me feel sad, like the other name does. But it does sound sort of strange, especially if you say it a few times. It makes sense that I wouldn’t be very good at naming something, though. I’ve never had to do it before. I’ll just have to keep trying hard to think of a better name. One step at a time.
Character Name: Kamijou Touma
Series: To Aru Majutsu no INDEX ("A Certain Magical Index")
Character Age: 15-16
Academy City. It's said that in terms of technological advancements, this city is thirty years ahead of its time. Out of its population of 2.3 million, 80% are students, with 60% of them enrolled in the Power Development Program. Ranked from Levels 0 to 5, these students are called Espers, those who are gifted with supernatural powers. One such student is Kamijou Touma, a Level 0 who possesses a mysterious ability in his right hand called 'Imagine Breaker' which allows him to negate all forms of supernatural phenomena, whether it's ESP, magic or even the blessings of God. When he meets a Sister named Index who possesses 103,000 forbidden magical texts, Kamijou Touma gets caught in the centre of an ever-escalating conflict between science and magic.
Simply put, Kamijou Touma is a misfortunate human being. Regardless of whether it's back-alley brawls with delinquents or large-scale calamities with the fate of the world at stake, he always getting caught in various conflicts. If he sees that someone is in trouble, he will be unable to ignore them, and will reach his hand out to them without the slightest hesitation, regardless of how much his hospital bill racks up in the process. But when he's not fighting for dear life, he's just an ordinary boy. He goes to school (or tries to), takes make-up lessons after school (or tries to), all the while complaining about his endless misfortune. Though he tends to act cynical, he's an otherwise straightforward and surprisingly optimistic person with a slight penchant for lengthy monologues and drawn-out heroic speeches.
Minor note: Index has a tendency to bite him in the head whenever she gets angry.
Sample:
"Congratulations, Kamijou Touma. You are the lucky winner of a free, all-expenses paid trip to Spa CFUD♥"
… That's right, it all started with these deceptively seductive words. Ordinarily, it should be common sense that any letter that has the words "congratulations" or "lucky winner" in its contents would be nothing more than additional mass for the "burnable trash" pile. Or at least, that's what I thought at first. But surprisingly, this suspicious-sounding letter turned out to be completely legit. … Technically. In the end, I learned a valuable lesson from all this: that is, to always make sure to read the fine print, without fail. At least if you don't want to find yourself in a Louisianian swamp in the middle of nowhere in a so-called "spa" that couldn't possibly have passed all the health inspection checks...
Haha... Yeah I knew. I knew that there's no way I could ever win something as joyous as a free trip to a health spa without a catch. But, thinking about it normally, wouldn't something like this be considered a fortunate occasion? It's true that until now, my life has only been filled with one misfortunate event after another. But looking at it another way, isn't it precisely due to that reason that a moment of weakness was allowed to pierce the impregnable fortress known as Kamijou Touma's heart!? Damnit, it's all this stupid brochure's fault! To think those sweet words only existed to toy with an innocent young man's heart to this extent...!
But, well, I guess there's not much point in making excuses, right? And, regardless of the somewhat shaky premise of a so-called "atmospherically soothing swamp environment experience", a free trip is still a free trip, right? Even if I can't expect much from the facilities, I can still at least use this chance to relax. Really, what was I even getting so worked up over in the first place? Compared to fighting magicians or studying for midterm exams, this is practically paradise!
Come to think of it, I think that brochure mentioned something about scalp massages. … Well, after getting bitten day in and day out by that ravenous Sister back home, that actually sounds pretty good. Guess I'll try that out first. I wonder where... Hm? I think I see an employee over there. Excuse me! ... Geh. He looks like he's practically falling apart. Has he been overworking himself...? Uh, sorry, but could you show me where the massage area is? Oh, you're one of the masseuses here? In that case, can I make an appointment? ... Huh? You can take me right now? No, you don't have to go that far... ----W-Wait a second, why are you bringing your face so close!? I'm pretty sure you don't need to use your teeth for a scalp massage! What do you mean you require 'sustenance'!? H-Hey, don't tell me----
----GAGAAAAAHHHH!?!? WHY HERE TOO!?
Character Name: Mikoto Misaka
Series: To Aru Majutsu no Index
Character Age: 14
Canon: Academy City is world renowned for a variety of reasons; with technology way ahead of its time, the vast majority of its approximately two-million population are students, making this city a prime place for people to come from all over for the sake of schooling. More notably, a good portion of these students are part of the Power Development Program, a curriculum alongside their normal one that allows them to unlock supernatural abilities that defy reality. Those who are capable of nurturing these powers are called Espers, and depending on their capabilities are ranked anywhere from Level 0 to Level 5.
Mikoto is one of these Espers; ranked third out of only seven Level 5's, her prowess in manipulating electricity is phenomenal. That, combined with the fact that she attends one of the most prestigious schools in the city, it's actually kind of surprising what an easygoing personality she has. She's fairly amiable and gets along with most people, even if she can have a dry and deadpan attitude at times. Though, that could all change thanks to her incredibly short temper. At the drop of the hat Mikoto could don a childish demeanor that hates taking blows to her pride, is prone to yelling, and even gets into fights when the sparks really get flying -- quite literally. She doesn't always act true to how she's thinking or feeling either, which at times causes unnecessary conflicts. At the end of the day, Mikoto very much lives the life of a normal teenager -- when she's not getting caught up in the darker sides of Academy City, that is.
Sample Post:
Sigh. So far, this trip doesn't feel like it's been worth it at all. Usually travelling this far is always such a hassle, so I'd prefer to just stay home, but the school faculty kept insisting that I go along with this... Just how many demonstrations does Academy City need me to put on, anyway? Instead of having me put on a show over and over, it'd be more worth their time to change it up with a different Esper for once. Better yet, why do they need one in some backwater place like this? I know they said there were different kinds of people here from all over, so it's a good way to influence a wide range of them at once, but it's just a camp in the middle of nowhere. From what I've seen, it doesn't seem like there's anything important here at all -- or anyone, for that matter. I wonder just who the city is trying to impress when everything about this only strikes me as pretty weird.
Well, I guess I may as well get this over with, right? The sooner I finish, the sooner I can get back. Though, I can't even tell where I'll be performing -- it better be that they just haven't set up yet, otherwise this is going to get disappointing. They could at least make things look a little flashy, especially after putting me through this, you know? I wouldn't mind being able to have some fun if only so everything doesn't feel like a waste. Okay, it can't be too hard to find someone who looks like they know what's going on. Someone like... ... No, nevermind! I finally spot a guy and he looks like he's about to keel over! See, this is what I meant about weird -- who just stands around moaning about brains with such a dead look on their face? It's kind of unbelievable that the city is trying to appeal to this kind of person. Unless... Ha ha, is he some sort of overworked researcher? No wonder he looks so dead. Someone should really give him a vacation before he actually does start falling apart.
Alright, alright, forget him. I give up. It looks like I'll just have to refer to this pamphlet I was given earlier. It's easier to just have someone tell me what to do instead of wading through a bunch of pointless words with only some helpful information, but I'm getting absolutely nowhere at this rate. So let's see here... Uhh, hm... Oh, here we go. It's still not telling me where to go, but at least it is mentioning what I'm supposed to be showing everybody. I'll bet it's just the usual light show of firing off a few rounds, or-- or "charging an unplugged toaster to make breakfast"...? What is this, some kind of joke? What else did they put in here? The more I read this, the more I get the feeling they're treating me like some kind of electric depot! Just what the heck do these people think a Level 5 Esper is?! H- hah, I can't believe this list with all these mundane tasks... Did they really put "bug zapper" in here, too?!
Dammit, this isn't a demonstration at all! Whoever came up with all these stupid ideas better fess up, because there's no way I'm putting on something as stupid as a "wide scale light-switch rave"!
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Character: Ed Phoenix
Series: Yu-Gi-Oh! GX
Character Age: 16 (season 4)
Canon: The original Yu-Gi-Oh! portrayed a normal, modern-day world where a children's card game, Duel Monster, became a little more mainstream as a competitive sport than is quite realistic. Its spin-off, Yu-Gi-Oh! GX, chose to take that and run with it. And run. And run. And run... Taking place in the near future, the world of Yu-Gi-Oh! GX is absolutely saturated with card games, with playing Duel Monsters standing as a respected career on the same level as politics and finance; there are card game schools, card game scientists studying card game physics, card game dojos... and, of course, a professional card games circuit.
At first glance, young pro duelist Ed Phoenix appears to be a smug little twerp with a penchant for trash-talking and crushing people's self-esteem. And okay, that's mostly true. He is a rich jerk celebrity. But he's also a kid with a hero complex a mile wide. As a child he found his card designer father dead and his greatest creation stolen, and with logic to make a comic book character proud he turned to a life of vigilantism to find both the stolen card and the killer - by playing card games against criminals. He also finds time to pose dramatically on buildings, play with orphans, and make up names for his non-existent superhero team. Even his deck is made up of superhero-themed cards created by his father, and he's very protective of it. In front of his fans he's cool, collected and arrogant, but he definitely has a temper, mostly about things that ping his injustice radar. Of course, those can range from something trying to harm the few people he cares about to someone just daring to not take superheroes seriously enough. Because they're serious business.
Note: a Duel Disk is a piece of equipment used when playing Duel Monsters.
Sample Post:
Do I really need to detail exactly what's wrong with your venue? If you had even half a brain you would have already realized yourself how unacceptable this is. Look at the edges of the stage! Do you not have an employee capable of drawing a straight line, or did you think this was somehow artful? More importantly, why is it made of mud? I understand you're trying to make a profit here, but an actual floor isn't an optional investment. This sad little attempt at saving has done nothing but reveal your complete and utter disrespect for both the audience and the duelists you hope to attract here. And speaking of the audience, where were you planning to seat them? Not on those little stick mounds, I hope. Not even a child could sit on one of those without collapsing it, and even if they could, they'd more comfortable standing. What, exactly, do you think you're selling here? Somehow, I doubt anyone is eagerly looking to pay for a show that's literally a pain in the butt.
My opponent? I'll admit I had trouble spotting him, what with the fact that your stage lights are nothing but toucans holding flashlights in their beaks who seem mostly interested in playing obscene shadow puppets against the wall, but yes, I see him. I was being gentle by not mentioning him. Where do I even start? Is the chicken suit meant to be his theme? It's true that pros often have a flare for the theatrical, but dueling isn't a comedy show. If you can't tell the difference between a true duelist and a clown, you have no business even thinking of trying to run a professional arena. In fact, even your equipment is utterly unprofessional. Is this what you think a Duel Disk looks like? It's made of bark. There's not even a way to attach it to your arm! Your chicken-suited friend had to tie it to himself! Every aspect of this ill-thought project is a complete failure. Did you think you could ride on my coattails to fame? Even if I were to disrespect my fans by endorsing this worthless hovel as a legitimate arena, they're not blind. This mud pit will never attract a single paying customer, no matter how many celebrities you strong-arm into coming here. You thought you could leech off my reputation, but I assure you, the only result here will be that you drag me down to your level of worthless filth.
What's the matter? You look unhappy. But isn't this what you asked for? An honest assessment of what needs to be done in order to make your arena a profitable venture in exchange for your hostage? Frankly, you should be grateful that I even wasted my time once I saw your "hostage". I'm sure Miss Amanda is a pride to her parents, but I must admit I expected this "child" you claimed to have kidnapped to be somewhat more... human. But I suppose this spares me some effort. I'll give you that it shows some bravery on your part that you chose to kidnap a kid who's fully capable of tearing your arm off, though it rather misses the point. Or did you give it to her to play with to keep her occupied? She does seem rather bored. Tell you what, why don't we end this farce right here, and I'll return her to Mr. and Mrs. Huggenkiss before she decides she wants another body part for a toy? I think we've just about covered every aspect of your miserable failure, here. I have nothing else to say to you, and I really must be going now that I know I'm not going to find any serious duels here--
What did you just say? Are you trying to save face with a joke, or are you actually this desperate for humiliation? I warn you. I don't care if you want to spout ridiculous lies about me, but if you think I'm going to quietly let you insult my deck, you're making a big mistake. I could forgive your general incompetence and ineptitude, but if you're incapable of recognizing the superiority of these cards to anything you'll ever attract to your arena, you're beyond help. These are the greatest heroes on Earth, and you should be honored to even get a glimpse of them. There's nothing "kinky" about them! He's shirtless because it's aerodynamic, you nitwit! You obviously can't recognize good art when you see it. The subtle portrayal of the pain and suffering that true heroes go through, the artful functionality that goes into designing their costumes... Anyone with eyes to see should be able to recognize this as the work of a true artist. I'll gladly show you that these cards are far more than "fanservice" right here and now. Come on! Get out your deck and draw!
...
Is that a pile of leaves?
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Character: Hope Summers
Series: Generation Hope
Character Age: 17
Canon: It's not easy being a mutant. Born with superpowers in a world full of normal people, the mutants of the Marvel universes are hated, feared, and often end up evil and/or crazy. During one of those evil/crazy fits, one mutant - the Scarlet Witch - tried to get rid of all mutantkind...and nearly succeeded. With almost every mutant dead or depowered, and no new mutants manifesting powers, it looked like the end for the superpowered folks...until Hope Summers, the Mutant Messiah, was born - the first child to defy the Witch's spell and be something other than normal.
Hot-tempered, impulsive, stubborn, and prone to prioritizing her goals over the people who will help her achieve them, Hope isn't exactly the kind of girl anyone would choose as their messiah. But she's the only one who can help new mutants uncover and tap into their powers - not to mention she can mimic the power of any mutant nearby. Her incredible charisma and natural leadership draw her team of mutants to her, and make them unbelievably loyal to her. In return, she protects them fiercely...while simultaneously using their powers as best she can to help save mutantkind. Reckless and headstrong she might be, but there's something about Hope that makes people want to live - and die - for her.
Sample Post:
Look, I know you just want to get out of here - I do too - but we can't go yet. We can't leave Marcy behind. You, Indigo - I didn't leave you behind when you were surrounded by all those robot cows. We distracted that huge Venus fly-trap before it could eat Scarface - I know your arm's regenerating, Scarface, but it doesn't hurt any more, right? Right, "brains", Squawk said that that means yes, and she'd know. Telepathy's a really useful power.
But listen, we didn't walk away when the ducklings had Squawk cornered and were about to singe the ends off all his feathers either. Without Squawk we wouldn't know what Scarface was saying, and Scarface has come up with some really good ideas. It's not gonna be easy, but we can't leave Marcy trapped here. She needs us now. We're a team, right? So first we get Marcy, and then we tackle the barrier. Between the five of us we can do it.
I know you think you can't. You think you're not good enough. That's okay. I get it. But Scarface, you're really smart. You think you need more, but I know you've got plenty of brains. Squawk, you've been singing a love song medley since we met. We can tell you really love Squawkina, despite everything that's happened to you, and that shows a lot of heart - right, guys? And Indigo, we saw you jump in and fight off the ducklings to save Squawk. You didn't even hesitate. That takes courage. We just have to work together and we can do it.
This is gonna be the big one. I'll need your powers again. So -
Whoa. Okay, I meant to get telepathy, but flying's fine too, I guess. But...do I look kind of hairy to you? And - I feel weird, like I...I want to...eat your...wait, are you kidding me? I'm a flying purple people-eater! Like, literally!
...All right. I'll make it work. Let's go.
Poll #10245 Vote!
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Character: Sophie
Series: Tales of Graces ƒ
Character Age: Appears 14
Canon: The world of Ephinea is fueled by “eleth,” a magical substance that gives life to the world and allows it to flourish. Ephinea’s three countries, Windor, Strahta, and Fendel, compete for control over their eleth in order to gain dominance over each other. However, when all of the world’s eleth deposits are threatened by a dangerous foe, a band of courageous adventurers sets out to stop the menace and return peace and order to the land.
Sophie is introduced as a quiet young girl who has no memories of her life prior to meeting the other main characters. More often than not, she appears to have a slight air of childlike innocence and naivety about her, as shown when she questions mundane and trivial things, and when she mimics the actions of those she observes. She has a pretty straightforward way of speaking; she can also be blunt and direct, not realizing how her words could be construed until someone points it out to her. But underneath all that is a very strong girl—both mentally and physically—who cares deeply about the people close to her. Her desire to protect people comes with an unwavering loyalty; ultimately, she wants nothing more than a world in which she can live happily with her friends.
Note: Crab omelettes, or “crablettes,” are Sophie’s favorite food.
Sample Post:
At first, I was confused about why I was brought to this camp. The gorillas didn’t seem to like me very much, the toucans made me feel strange, and I think I even made one of the cows in the fields explode without meaning to. Worst of all, none of my friends were here. I tried asking people why all of those things happened, but I was never able to get an answer. They made me feel really sad… almost like I didn’t belong here.
But then I realized, when I found a garden that someone must have planted… that not everything here was a bad thing. Whoever originally planted and took care of it must have wanted to let other people see that even in a place like this, flowers can still spread their warmth and beauty. They might not seem to fit at first, but if you give them enough time, then they’ll blossom into something amazing. After that, I understood. I know that I’m just one person, but if I work hard enough, then even I can make a difference.
So I started thinking of more ways to try and make this place better myself. Not just for me, but for other people, too. For example… I heard a lot of people complaining about the soup on Tuesdays. I tried it once, and I didn’t like it at all, either. So, I thought that maybe Tuesdays should be reserved for foods that people really like instead. My idea would be to replace the soup with crablettes, of course. They could even be called “camplettes,” since they’ll be a camp specialty. I’m sure even the people who like the soup would agree with me. It’s a simple idea, yes, but everyone I know always said to start out small. Every big change starts out little.
The longer I’m here, the more I think that… maybe there was a special reason that I was brought here. That I really do have a purpose here. And I think that purpose is to help bring life to the camp. Whether it’s coming up with new ideas or protecting things, I really want to do what I can to help people out. I hope that they’ll help me, too. If we do a good job with making things better, then I think that means no one will have to die, even if that’s what the camp’s name says. With everyone’s help, we can work together to turn “Camp Fuck You Die” into “Camp Fuck You Live.”
… That doesn’t sound right, does it? Hm… I thought it was okay at first, because… it doesn’t make me feel sad, like the other name does. But it does sound sort of strange, especially if you say it a few times. It makes sense that I wouldn’t be very good at naming something, though. I’ve never had to do it before. I’ll just have to keep trying hard to think of a better name. One step at a time.
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Character Name: Kamijou Touma
Series: To Aru Majutsu no INDEX ("A Certain Magical Index")
Character Age: 15-16
Academy City. It's said that in terms of technological advancements, this city is thirty years ahead of its time. Out of its population of 2.3 million, 80% are students, with 60% of them enrolled in the Power Development Program. Ranked from Levels 0 to 5, these students are called Espers, those who are gifted with supernatural powers. One such student is Kamijou Touma, a Level 0 who possesses a mysterious ability in his right hand called 'Imagine Breaker' which allows him to negate all forms of supernatural phenomena, whether it's ESP, magic or even the blessings of God. When he meets a Sister named Index who possesses 103,000 forbidden magical texts, Kamijou Touma gets caught in the centre of an ever-escalating conflict between science and magic.
Simply put, Kamijou Touma is a misfortunate human being. Regardless of whether it's back-alley brawls with delinquents or large-scale calamities with the fate of the world at stake, he always getting caught in various conflicts. If he sees that someone is in trouble, he will be unable to ignore them, and will reach his hand out to them without the slightest hesitation, regardless of how much his hospital bill racks up in the process. But when he's not fighting for dear life, he's just an ordinary boy. He goes to school (or tries to), takes make-up lessons after school (or tries to), all the while complaining about his endless misfortune. Though he tends to act cynical, he's an otherwise straightforward and surprisingly optimistic person with a slight penchant for lengthy monologues and drawn-out heroic speeches.
Minor note: Index has a tendency to bite him in the head whenever she gets angry.
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"Congratulations, Kamijou Touma. You are the lucky winner of a free, all-expenses paid trip to Spa CFUD♥"
… That's right, it all started with these deceptively seductive words. Ordinarily, it should be common sense that any letter that has the words "congratulations" or "lucky winner" in its contents would be nothing more than additional mass for the "burnable trash" pile. Or at least, that's what I thought at first. But surprisingly, this suspicious-sounding letter turned out to be completely legit. … Technically. In the end, I learned a valuable lesson from all this: that is, to always make sure to read the fine print, without fail. At least if you don't want to find yourself in a Louisianian swamp in the middle of nowhere in a so-called "spa" that couldn't possibly have passed all the health inspection checks...
Haha... Yeah I knew. I knew that there's no way I could ever win something as joyous as a free trip to a health spa without a catch. But, thinking about it normally, wouldn't something like this be considered a fortunate occasion? It's true that until now, my life has only been filled with one misfortunate event after another. But looking at it another way, isn't it precisely due to that reason that a moment of weakness was allowed to pierce the impregnable fortress known as Kamijou Touma's heart!? Damnit, it's all this stupid brochure's fault! To think those sweet words only existed to toy with an innocent young man's heart to this extent...!
But, well, I guess there's not much point in making excuses, right? And, regardless of the somewhat shaky premise of a so-called "atmospherically soothing swamp environment experience", a free trip is still a free trip, right? Even if I can't expect much from the facilities, I can still at least use this chance to relax. Really, what was I even getting so worked up over in the first place? Compared to fighting magicians or studying for midterm exams, this is practically paradise!
Come to think of it, I think that brochure mentioned something about scalp massages. … Well, after getting bitten day in and day out by that ravenous Sister back home, that actually sounds pretty good. Guess I'll try that out first. I wonder where... Hm? I think I see an employee over there. Excuse me! ... Geh. He looks like he's practically falling apart. Has he been overworking himself...? Uh, sorry, but could you show me where the massage area is? Oh, you're one of the masseuses here? In that case, can I make an appointment? ... Huh? You can take me right now? No, you don't have to go that far... ----W-Wait a second, why are you bringing your face so close!? I'm pretty sure you don't need to use your teeth for a scalp massage! What do you mean you require 'sustenance'!? H-Hey, don't tell me----
----GAGAAAAAHHHH!?!? WHY HERE TOO!?
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Character Name: Mikoto Misaka
Series: To Aru Majutsu no Index
Character Age: 14
Canon: Academy City is world renowned for a variety of reasons; with technology way ahead of its time, the vast majority of its approximately two-million population are students, making this city a prime place for people to come from all over for the sake of schooling. More notably, a good portion of these students are part of the Power Development Program, a curriculum alongside their normal one that allows them to unlock supernatural abilities that defy reality. Those who are capable of nurturing these powers are called Espers, and depending on their capabilities are ranked anywhere from Level 0 to Level 5.
Mikoto is one of these Espers; ranked third out of only seven Level 5's, her prowess in manipulating electricity is phenomenal. That, combined with the fact that she attends one of the most prestigious schools in the city, it's actually kind of surprising what an easygoing personality she has. She's fairly amiable and gets along with most people, even if she can have a dry and deadpan attitude at times. Though, that could all change thanks to her incredibly short temper. At the drop of the hat Mikoto could don a childish demeanor that hates taking blows to her pride, is prone to yelling, and even gets into fights when the sparks really get flying -- quite literally. She doesn't always act true to how she's thinking or feeling either, which at times causes unnecessary conflicts. At the end of the day, Mikoto very much lives the life of a normal teenager -- when she's not getting caught up in the darker sides of Academy City, that is.
Sample Post:
Sigh. So far, this trip doesn't feel like it's been worth it at all. Usually travelling this far is always such a hassle, so I'd prefer to just stay home, but the school faculty kept insisting that I go along with this... Just how many demonstrations does Academy City need me to put on, anyway? Instead of having me put on a show over and over, it'd be more worth their time to change it up with a different Esper for once. Better yet, why do they need one in some backwater place like this? I know they said there were different kinds of people here from all over, so it's a good way to influence a wide range of them at once, but it's just a camp in the middle of nowhere. From what I've seen, it doesn't seem like there's anything important here at all -- or anyone, for that matter. I wonder just who the city is trying to impress when everything about this only strikes me as pretty weird.
Well, I guess I may as well get this over with, right? The sooner I finish, the sooner I can get back. Though, I can't even tell where I'll be performing -- it better be that they just haven't set up yet, otherwise this is going to get disappointing. They could at least make things look a little flashy, especially after putting me through this, you know? I wouldn't mind being able to have some fun if only so everything doesn't feel like a waste. Okay, it can't be too hard to find someone who looks like they know what's going on. Someone like... ... No, nevermind! I finally spot a guy and he looks like he's about to keel over! See, this is what I meant about weird -- who just stands around moaning about brains with such a dead look on their face? It's kind of unbelievable that the city is trying to appeal to this kind of person. Unless... Ha ha, is he some sort of overworked researcher? No wonder he looks so dead. Someone should really give him a vacation before he actually does start falling apart.
Alright, alright, forget him. I give up. It looks like I'll just have to refer to this pamphlet I was given earlier. It's easier to just have someone tell me what to do instead of wading through a bunch of pointless words with only some helpful information, but I'm getting absolutely nowhere at this rate. So let's see here... Uhh, hm... Oh, here we go. It's still not telling me where to go, but at least it is mentioning what I'm supposed to be showing everybody. I'll bet it's just the usual light show of firing off a few rounds, or-- or "charging an unplugged toaster to make breakfast"...? What is this, some kind of joke? What else did they put in here? The more I read this, the more I get the feeling they're treating me like some kind of electric depot! Just what the heck do these people think a Level 5 Esper is?! H- hah, I can't believe this list with all these mundane tasks... Did they really put "bug zapper" in here, too?!
Dammit, this isn't a demonstration at all! Whoever came up with all these stupid ideas better fess up, because there's no way I'm putting on something as stupid as a "wide scale light-switch rave"!
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My only Out was Hope.
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(Anonymous) 2012-04-21 09:15 pm (UTC)(link)no subject
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SOPHIE AND HOPE AHHHHH
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[ EDIT ] ALL IN ANYWAYS
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Also: Her incredible charisma and natural leadership draw her team of mutants to her, and make them unbelievably loyal to her. In return, she protects them fiercely...while simultaneously using their powers as best she can to help save mutantkind. Reckless and headstrong she might be, but there's something about Hope that makes people want to live - and die - for her.
This isn't a statement I necessarily agree with, given that she tends to argue her way into being right a lot, especially in recent comics. A lot of it seems based off of what she is said to be, and her behavior has raised a few eyebrows within the books. I know a lot of it can be read as interpretation, but a lot of her recent talks with Emma and Scott in Gen Hope have shown that Hope isn't necessarily ... followed blindly? (Other things have shown that, too.) I think you might want to examine her entire run (going back to the very beginning) and see the "cult of Hope," so to speak, building up in the books. I'm not saying she isn't someone to follow, but I would argue that it is more her taking on a role and dealing with it rather than it being a natural quality of her, but that's my own read of it. A lot of that is built up off how she's introduced and everything that follows.
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(Anonymous) 2012-04-21 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)The latter part I think is just differing interpretations - to me it always seemed that even though she's a very flawed leader, and her tactics can be questionable, she still commands great loyalty based on who she is, not just on what she is. In canon some characters are definitely all about how she's the messiah and that's what draws them to her - but for this app I wanted to try to work more with her innate qualities, since obviously none of camp's wildlife/base characters would have the faintest clue about the rest of it. I don't expect this to change your mind, of course, but wanted to try to explain my reasoning a little.
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My recommendation is to look at her older stuff (I'm speaking circa Second Coming, especially in X-Force) as well as her stuff in Uncanny recently. Uncanny has her on the team and behaving in a normal facility, where she's not a leader and she's a teenager who's sort of being a bratty teenager. I think that might help with seeing another side to her when you come around to doing her app again. Because she's very much not just working in a point of "I'm the center of this team," and it brings an interesting perspective to her character.
It's just ... Hope is trying very hard to be what people need her to be, and her strength and way of carrying herself is admirable. But I would be cautious in assuming why that is, given the course of her storyline and how broken the X-Universe was after Decimation. There were pages of mutants on life support because they were dying, points when Guthries died because they wanted to force themselves to still have powers, and so forth. And then when you look at her birth and how much that messed things up, there's a lot at stake in her life.
Overall, I can tell you've put a lot of thought into her! Hope is an interesting character who has a lot going on and honestly, readers are still a bit unclear as to where the writers are taking her. I guess I'm just seeing things differently as a result of that.
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I have to abstain on Ed for now because it was too long to hold my attention span atm. I will read again in a bit!
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(Anonymous) 2012-04-21 09:22 pm (UTC)(link)no subject
Hope, I got a lot of can-do attitude from your app, but read as very innocent and optimistic to me, which didn't easily reconcile with the idea of someone whose canon/life sounds honestly pretty hellish, and who's supposed to be reckless and stubborn to a fault. Let me know if I'm getting the wrong impression of her, though.
Kamijou, your language and sentence structure read very stilted to me, to the point where I couldn't really get a bead on the character's thought process. This is a trap it's really easy to fall into with translated canons, so if you get in I'd recommend you focus more on the character and his reactions to things, and less on sounding like the source material, if that makes sense?
Misaka, I liked the ending of this! But the app itself has a lot of complaining and put-downs, where you said she's generally amicable until something specific sets her off. Maybe because you were trying to stretch out her monologue? I wibbled, but it didn't hang together for me.
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(Anonymous) 2012-04-21 09:26 pm (UTC)(link)Thank you for the crit, I'll keep it in mind if I reapp!
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Touma, I found your canon somewhat confusing? I am ... kind of assuming that Index is a nun, though I can't see any importance in that information or her being any other kind of Sister? And the last paragraph seemed to switch gears entirely and went into offscreen interaction pretty quickly. I'll reread later! But for now, it just is not sitting well with me as a whole.
Hope, what I took away from the canon was that she was protective and charismatic but still does whatever she feels like? The app itself was just meandering all over with camp creatures and offscreen actions. We saw you do this, we saw you do that, and I could not follow well. Though you managed to make a one-eyed, one-horned flying purple people eater joke and that was fun! But that was really the only part I really completely followed, so I couldn't go in on that.
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(Anonymous) 2012-04-21 09:29 pm (UTC)(link)no subject
Hope and Touma were my outs. The rest were in.
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Good luck folks!
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Ended up going with an out on Hope as well.
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In for everyone and I abstained on Hope. Onee-sama, come to me
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